Of Unwanted Pregnancies and Birth Control

Of Unwanted Pregnancies and Birth Control

Robert and Tanya Maxwell had a lot on their plate attempting to raise six kids after being married for eight years. The couple were staunch Catholics, so they had to obey what their church taught. Pope Paul VI wrote a papal letter called Humanae Vitae in 1968. In it, he said, "...it is always wrong to use contraception to prevent new human beings from coming into existence." The couple was involved in the Catholic lay society and promised to follow the teachings of their faith. The first three of their six children were "intentional," meaning that they were planned and wanted to happen. They truly wanted to have just three kids. But the fourth to sixth child could be seen as "an accident" caused by too much desire. They were grateful for their six children, whom they considered as gifts from God, but they couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. Their marriage, time, and money have all suffered because they have a big family. After thinking about it for a while, the couple decided to use birth control or plan their family. For sure, the rhythm method wasn't right for them. The couple resolved to be more open-minded regarding family planning for the good of the whole family. Mrs. Maxwell wasn't too happy about exploring tactics that the Church didn't agree with, but she knew that their strict ideals were hurting their family's income.

Ben and Laura, on the other hand, are not conservatives at all. They got married shortly after they graduated from high school. Laura was barely 18 when she married Ben, and she got pregnant soon after. The pair learned about sex in school and that they always used protection when they had sex. But life still threw them a curveball.

Roger and Lisa Cooper had a baby on their honeymoon, which is different from the prior two couples. But after they started a new business, they both agreed to wait around two years before trying to have another baby. They said they had to be successful in their business first so they would be ready to have a second child. But just a few months after her first baby's birthday, Mrs. Cooper learned she was having twins!

A lot of couples worry about how many kids they want because they want to be better prepared for the financial and emotional problems of having a lot of kids. Because of this, contraception has become a significant and important concern for many couples. But even with all the progress that has been made in science and health, many people are still shocked and confused by unintended weddings. This is because people don't know enough about family planning and contraception methods.

Here is a list of practical and efficient birth control options that all married couples should know about:

1. The Pill—It is still the most popular way to prevent pregnancy. It is a medicine that has estrogen and progesterone in it. These are hormones that modify how the body works and stop pregnancy. The birth control pill stops ovulation and thickens the cervical mucus around the cervix, which makes it hard for sperm to get to the uterus and fertilize the egg cells. Some studies demonstrate that using these so-called "combination pills" can lessen the chance of getting ovarian and endometrial cancer. But scientific studies have also shown that taking the tablet raises the risk of getting cervical and liver cancer. The adverse effects of the pill are different for each woman. Some of the possible adverse effects are nausea, spotting between periods, depression, weight gain, and others. People who are diabetic, women who have high blood pressure, and smokers who are over 35 years old should not use the tablet. Most people say that the pill works 99% of the time as a way to prevent pregnancy.

2. The Condom: A thin sheath of latex rubber that fits over the erect penis and keeps sperm from getting into the cervix. It's cheap, easy to find, and easy to use. The best thing about using a condom is that it helps keep the user from getting sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and AIDS. But the most common criticism about condoms is that some men find them uncomfortable and that they make sex less enjoyable.

3. Injectable Contraceptive: Injectable contraceptives have the hormone Medroxy Progestorone Acetate in them and stop ovulation for three months. This procedure is safe for breastfeeding mothers and gives the woman both privacy and comfort. But the injectable doesn't guard against STDs, and the effects of the shot can't be undone right away after you get it.

4. Norplant: This procedure entails surgically putting six matchstick-sized rods under the skin on the upper arm. These rods let out a small amount of the hormone levonogrestrel, which makes the cervical mucus thicker, the lining of the womb thinner, and stops ovulation for up to five years. The downside is that some women had skin irritation, headaches, dizziness, acne, weight gain, hair loss, and nausea.


What kind of birth control is best for you? You and your partner are the only ones who can give you the right response.

Talk to your doctor or nurse about safe and effective ways to prevent pregnancy. It's always better to use some kind of birth control than to leave everything to chance. Every couple should be mature enough to have safe sex and not get pregnant when they don't want to.

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